Question

During a recession, Tina had to take a 9 % pay cut. Her original salary was $45,230. a. What has her salary after the pay cut? b. Once the recession was over, Tina's company wanted to increase her pay to her original salary. What percent change in her salary was required to return to her say to its original $45,230?

Answer 1

Question A: $41159.3

Question B: 9.9%

Explanation:

Pay cut of 9%

Original salary was $45230

Question A:

9% of 45230

9/100 of 45230

9/100 x 45230

(9 x 45230)/100

407070/100=4070.7

Paycut was $4070.7

salary after paycut 45230 - 4070.7=41159.3

Salary after paycut=$41159.3

Question B

Percentage change=(45230-41159.3)/41159.3 x 100

Percentage change=4070.7/41159.3 x 100

Percentage change=9/91 x 100

Percentage change=(9x100)/91

Percentage change=900/91

Percentage change=9.9